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Maury County panel approves purchase of cemetery plots for veterans after tense debate
Summary
After lengthy public comment and internal debate, the budget committee approved buying 48 cemetery plots to reserve for Maury County veterans and directed staff to split the purchase across fiscal years to meet procurement rules.
The Maury County Budget Committee voted 6-1 to approve buying cemetery plots intended for veterans, after weeks of public comment and a lengthy committee discussion over procurement, maintenance and equitable distribution between Rose Hill and Rosemont cemeteries.
The committee’s action authorizes the county to purchase 48 burial plots this fiscal year for veterans who are honorably discharged and are Maury County residents, with the county veteran services office designated to verify eligibility. The county will split the purchase so it stays below the county’s bid threshold in a single fiscal year and to allow timely mowing and maintenance. County staff said the full program will be completed with a second appropriation after the new fiscal year begins.
The resolution was presented in committee…
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